Doris R. Lang, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Derrick Davis, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, in a Charlotte, N.C., hospital. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Charles Ray “Charlie Brown” Abercrombie, 81, of Cleveland, Tennessee, entered into heaven through the Gates of Glory on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was assured of this because he believed that John 3:16 was true and that “God so loved the world that he sent his only son, Jesus that whomever believed in him would not perish, but have eternal life.” We can be assured of a reunion ... (click for more)

John F. “Pinky” Browder Jr., 83, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home in Old Fort, Tennessee. He loved his family, music, especially Gospel and Bluegrass, going to the Smokey Mountains, and sitting on his garage porch. “Pinky” was a role model employee. He retired from Maytag after 43 years of service, amassing 35 years of perfect attendance. In his younger years, he ... (click for more)

Hamilton County School officials said Monday that beginning June 1, mask wearing will be optional for students and staff. Officials said, "We wanted to provide a reminder and an update regarding masks. "On March 15, we retired the Phase Tracker and committed to maintaining Phase 3 mitigation strategies through the end of this school year. According to our Reentry and Continuous ... (click for more)

County School Board attorney Scott Bennett said a new state law banning the teaching of "Critical Race Theory" "really doesn't affect anything that Hamilton County teaches." The attorney said there would be no issue "as long as we take an even-handed approach." He said it "does not mean that we cannot teach academic concepts" about race. Attorney Bennett added, "And it ... (click for more)